Tekita Evans
Chicago,IL
Summary
Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement. Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Apex Home Health LLC
Chicago, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
CNA
Mayfield Care Center
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
PSE Mail Processing Clerk
United States Postal Service
Aurora, IL
11.2021 - 12.2021
- I handle heavy sacks of mail and I scan and distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail.
- Maintained records of outgoing mail items.
- Scanned documents into a digital format for archiving.
- Organized packages according to size and weight.
- Loaded mail bags onto trucks for delivery.
- Operated postage machines to affix stamps onto envelopes.
- Stamped postmark on letters and parcels.
Cashier/Customer Service
Walmart
Naperville, IL
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
Education
High school diploma -
North Lawndale College Prep High School
Chicago, IL06-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Malcolm X
Chicago, ILSkills
- Basic Housekeeping
- ADL Assistance
- Compassionate client care
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Companionship
- Documentation
- Meal Preparation
- Incident Reporting
- Client documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Compassionate Care
- Housekeeping
- Dementia Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Strong Ethics
- Heavy Lifting
- Flexible Schedule
- Relationship Building
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 12/01/22, Present
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Caregiver
Apex Home Health LLC
08.2024 - Current
CNA
Mayfield Care Center
08.2023 - Current
PSE Mail Processing Clerk
United States Postal Service
11.2021 - 12.2021
Cashier/Customer Service
Walmart
08.2019 - 10.2021
High school diploma -
North Lawndale College Prep High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Malcolm X
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